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Is permaculture a key to combating climate change?
September 28th, 2016
Co-founder of permaculture David Holmgren will present the 2016 Keith Roby Memorial Lecture about the enduring need for permaculture in our changing society.
Enhancing employability of university graduates at forefront of national forum
September 28th, 2016
Creating globally relevant graduates will be the focus as Australia’s innovative research universities, government and industry come together for an intense two-day forum at Murdoch University.
Murdoch launches new scholarship for first year students in 2017
September 27th, 2016
Year 12 students in WA planning to go to university in 2017 may be eligible for a Murdoch First Scholarship of at least $2,000 if they attain an ATAR score of 80 or above.
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Research centre launched at Murdoch
September 23rd, 2016
A grains research partnership between Australia and China was officially launched at Murdoch University today.
National recognition for Murdoch’s IT discipline
September 22nd, 2016
Murdoch University has demonstrated its dominance in IT education with major recognition on the national stage.
Australia-China biosecurity partnership to launch at Murdoch
September 21st, 2016
A biosecurity research partnership between Australia and China will be launched at Murdoch University this week. The Australia-China Joint Centre for Postharvest Grain Biosecurity and Quality Research will focus on finding new and improved ways to minimise losses in stored grain through the development of non-chemical controls. China is Australia’s largest grains export market, worth […]
World breakthrough for WA researchers
September 20th, 2016
The international Duchenne muscular dystrophy community have applauded the announcement by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a drug developed in Perth by Professors Steve Wilton and Sue Fletcher
Murdoch attracting top rural students by easing the financial burden
September 19th, 2016
Murdoch University is pleased to announce the extension of The George Alexander Foundation (GAF) Scholarships program until 2021, bringing the total amount awarded to nearly $1.5 million supporting students from all over regional Western Australia in their pursuit of higher education.
Pre-harvest sprouting experts to gather in Perth
September 16th, 2016
The 13th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals will be held 18-20 September, and will address a common genetic defect in cereal grains.
Opinion: Yes education funding has increased but not everyone benefits
September 16th, 2016
Since the release of the Productivity Commission draft report, there has been an insistent claim that achievement has declined despite spending more. In a collaborative piece in The Conversation, Associate Professor Laura Perry discusses how this claim is misleading and overly simplistic.
Former politician and IT business leader awarded honorary degrees
September 16th, 2016
Murdoch University proudly presented honorary degrees to former Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Kim Beazley AC and Jim Ellis, founder of Westinfo Services.
Murdoch law student wins arbitration moot
September 15th, 2016
Murdoch law student Heather Costelloe has beaten practicing lawyers to win the eighth Chartered Institute of Arbitrators/Young Lawyers (CIArb/YL) International Arbitration Moot Competition in Sydney.
Kim Beazley comes to Murdoch
September 14th, 2016
Former Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Kim Beazley AC, returned to Murdoch University today to discuss American politics and Australia’s relationship with the United States.
